Bear Lake County, Idaho Population 2022
Bear Lake County, Idaho's estimated population is 6,368 with a growth rate of 1.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bear Lake County, Idaho is the 37th largest county in Idaho. The 2010 Population was 5,969 and has seen a growth of 6.68% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,368 | 81 | 1.29% |
| 2021 | 6,287 | 81 | 1.31% |
| 2020 | 6,206 | 81 | 1.32% |
| 2019 | 6,125 | 81 | 1.34% |
| 2018 | 6,044 | 21 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 6,023 | 96 | 1.62% |
| 2016 | 5,927 | 48 | 0.82% |
| 2015 | 5,879 | -47 | -0.79% |
| 2014 | 5,926 | -22 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 5,948 | 56 | 0.95% |
| 2012 | 5,892 | -64 | -1.07% |
| 2011 | 5,956 | -13 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 5,969 | -115 | -1.89% |
| 1990 | 6,084 | -847 | -12.22% |
| 1980 | 6,931 | 1,130 | 19.48% |
| 1970 | 5,801 | -1,347 | -18.84% |
| 1960 | 7,148 | 314 | 4.59% |
| 1950 | 6,834 | -1,077 | -13.61% |
| 1940 | 7,911 | 39 | 0.50% |
| 1930 | 7,872 | -911 | -10.37% |
| 1920 | 8,783 | 1,054 | 13.64% |
| 1910 | 7,729 | 678 | 9.62% |
| 1900 | 7,051 | 994 | 16.41% |
| 1890 | 6,057 | 2,822 | 87.23% |
| 1880 | 3,235 | 0.00% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,659 | 94.32% |
| Some Other Race | 114 | 1.90% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 68 | 1.13% |
| Two or More Races | 66 | 1.10% |
| Black or African American | 53 | 0.88% |
| Asian | 40 | 0.67% |
Bear Lake County, Idaho Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,424 | 2.46 | 76.6 |
| Married | 1,534 | 2.96 | 84.4 |
| Non Family | 616 | 1.12 | 66.2 |
| Female | 199 | 2.58 | 55.3 |
| Male | 75 | 2.93 | 58.7 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 54 | 1.36% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 204 | 5.13% |
| High School Graduate | 1,527 | 38.41% |
| Some College | 1,036 | 26.06% |
| Associates Degree | 405 | 10.19% |
| Bachelors Degree | 561 | 14.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 189 | 4.75% |
Bear Lake County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,721 | 3,521 | 714 |
| Hispanic | 131 | 98 | 12 |
| Other Race | 60 | 48 | 6 |
| Black | 49 | 24 | 18 |
| 2+ Races | 43 | 43 | 6 |
| Native American | 37 | 24 | |
| Asian | 28 | 28 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 36.73%.
$32,061
Average Earnings
$49,570
Average Male
$19,484
Average Female
Bear Lake County, Idaho Language by Age
Bear Lake County, Idaho Language
96.19% of Bear Lake County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 3.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.74% of the population.
Bear Lake County, Idaho Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,524 | 868 | 15.71% |
| Hispanic | 240 | 75 | 31.25% |
| Native | 60 | 46 | 76.67% |
| Other | 34 | NaN% | |
| Black | 53 | 18 | 33.96% |
| Multiple | 66 | 2 | 3.03% |
16.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.30%
Male Poverty Rate
17.39%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Bear Lake County, Idaho
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake County, Idaho is Native, with 76.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake County, Idaho is Multiple, with 3.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.68%.
Bear Lake County, Idaho Marital Status
Marriage Rates
67.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.8%
Male Marriage Rate
65.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Bear Lake County, Idaho Married by Age and Sex
Bear Lake County, Idaho Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Bear Lake County, Idaho Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 314 | 7.56% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 3.37% |
Bear Lake County, Idaho Veterans by Education
4.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
58.67%
Born in Bear Lake County, Idaho
96.92%
Native Born
3.08%
Foreign Born
1.23%
Non Citizen
1.85%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.92% of Bear Lake County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 58.67% having been born in Idaho. 1.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990